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Analysis
Chicago public school reopening battle rages on
The union has asked teachers to continue to teach remotely after Jan. 28.
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COVID-19
Chicago mayor orders teachers back to schools under threat of termination
In this climate of intimidation, political winds might be shifting.
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Militant Journalism
Chicago: Neighbors help neighbors survive with food distribution
Eight months into the pandemic, with no relief in sight from the federal government, the working-class and oppressed people of…
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Militant Journalism
SEIU Local 73, Illinois Nurses Association reach deals with University of Illinois
On Oct. 1, INA co-chief steward at UI Health Paul Pater announced that a supermajority of nurses voted to approve…
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COVID-19
In Chicago, teacher-community solidarity forces district to put safety first
The school district's turnaround shows what can happen when unions and community members work together.
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Militant Journalism
Chicagoans rally in support of arrested after police shoot young Black man
On August 9, Chicago police shot and wounded Allen in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
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Militant Journalism
Hundreds protest in Chicago against police abuses and demand the defunding of police
The action occurred on the four-year anniversary of the original occupation of Freedom Square in 2016. The
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Analysis
Trump’s federal repression election ploy spurs greater resistance
Far from being intimidated, Portland residents were outraged when unannounced paramilitary units started grabbing protesters off the street.
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Militant Journalism
Rally in Chicago denounces sanctions on 5-year anniversary of Iran deal
“Sanctions are unjust. Too frequently they are talked about as if they are harmless. We know that sanctions kill."
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Militant Journalism
Chicago school votes to kick out police officers
"Police in schools for some are a reminder of a larger force off-campus that threatens and intimidates certain races and…
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